Astros GM reveals latest timeline for return of Kyle Tucker
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21 August
King Tuck is progressing nicely. Composite image by Brandon Strange.
Houston Astros GM Dana Brown joined the team's flagship station on Wednesday and discussed the progress Kyle Tucker is making in his recovery.
Brown said Tucker is improving, and even “hitting balls in the upper deck” during batting practice.
Dana hopes that Tucker will be back after Labor Day at some point during the first week of September.
“I really feel he can get back this first week in September. I think he's a lot closer than we think,” said Brown.
When looking at the September schedule, the Astros begin a series against the Reds in Cincinnati on Labor Day (Sept 2).
If Brown's prediction is correct, Tucker could be back with the team in Houston for a three-game series against the Diamondbacks that starts on Friday, September 6.
After that, Houston finishes the regular season against the A's, Angels, Padres, Angels again, Mariners, and Guardians.
The 'Stros are currently leading the AL West by five games over the Mariners.
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Kyle McCann hit a two-run homer, Brent Rooker had two hits and two RBIs and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 5-4 on Wednesday night.
The Astros have lost three straight games and their lead in the AL West has narrowed to four games over Seattle with 17 to play.
Houston also lost All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve, who exited after the fifth inning with right side discomfort. He called manager Joe Espada and the trainer out after a swing on strike two of his at bat in the fifth. He completed the at bat, striking out on a bunt attempt, but did not take the field in the sixth.
McCann hit a two-run homer off Hunter Brown (11-8), and Rooker hit an RBI single off Caleb Ferguson as the A’s plated three to take a 5-3 lead in the sixth. Rooker also had an RBI single as part of two-run third that tied the game at 2-2.
The Astros took a 2-0 lead in the second on a sacrifice fly by Jake Meyers and an RBI single by Mauricio Dubón. Yordan Alvarez scored on a Max Schuemann error in the third to give the Astros a 3-2 lead.
Kyle Tucker hit an RBI single in the eighth to cut the deficit to one, but Tyler Ferguson got Ben Gamel to fly out to end the inning.
Oakland's Joey Estes (7-7) surrendered three runs on seven hits in 6 2/3 innings. Mason Miller pitched the ninth for his 24th save.
Lawrence Butler extended his hitting streak to 19 games with a single in the fifth.
Brown yielded five runs on nine hits with seven strikeouts in five innings.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Athletics: RHP Ross Stripling was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Monday with a lower back strain. LHP Kyle Muller was selected from Triple-A Las Vegas to take Stripling’s place on the roster. LHP Jack O’Loughlin was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.
Astros: OF Chas McCormick was out of the lineup Wednesday with right wrist discomfort after exiting Tuesday’s game.
UP NEXT
Astros LHP Framber Valdez (14-6, 2.97 ERA) starts opposite Athletics RHP Mitch Spence (7-9, 4.42 ERA) in the series finale Thursday.
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